| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 23/05/26 2 Stopovers (DUB, CPH) FR0143, SK0538, SK0831 28h 10min | Return - |   Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines |  | ? | £152 | |
| Best option London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 16/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 25/04/26 direct W95730 04h 05min |  Wizz Air UK |  | £49 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 14/05/26 1 Stopover (DLM) W95709, TK2553 14h 40min | Return 20/05/26 direct W95730 04h 10min |  Wizz Air UK, Turkish Airlines |  | £137 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 08/06/26 1 Stopover (CDG) AF1707, AF1390 08h 30min | Return 15/06/26 1 Stopover (CDG) AF1391, AF1706 13h 35min |  Air France | | £686 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 16/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 25/04/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK |  | £50 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 27/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 12/05/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK | | £52 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 13/10/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 19/10/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK | | ? | £55 | |
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 27/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 12/05/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK |  | £56 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 16/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 25/04/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK |  | £57 | ||
| London Gatwick Istanbul | Outbound 27/04/26 direct W95729 04h 00min | Return 12/05/26 direct W95730 04h 05min | Wizz Air UK |  | £62 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Wizz Air UK
- Turkish Airlines
- Air France
- Vueling Airlines
- Air Baltic
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul
Favourite airline: Wizz Air UK
94 % of travellers choose to book flights on this route with Wizz Air UK, Air Baltic and Turkish Airlines.
Wizz Air UK
76 %
Air Baltic
12 %
Turkish Airlines
6 %
Cheapest weekday: e.g. Saturday
The cheapest ticket prices are available for flights departing on a Monday and Saturday.
Direct flights are cheaper
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are £172.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
04h 05min
27h 40min
58 £
230 £
The favourite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 82 % of travellers will book a non-stop flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
04h 05min, from 58 £
82 %
1 stopover Riga International Airport
27h 40min, from 230 £
12 %
1 stopover Frankfurt-Main
08h 05min, from 265 £
4 %
Useful information about the flight from London Gatwick to Istanbul
An ancient Turkish city
Istanbul is a city steeped in history, wonderful flavours and cultures. As an influential trade city since ancient times, it has a thriving modern economy and reflects the many wonders of its ancient influences. Some of these include beautiful attractions such as the Roman hippodrome, Egyptian obelisks, Christian mosaics and much more. The Prince Islands are also well worth visiting as they are enchanting and completely car free, with only horse drawn carriages allowed.
Best time to travel and festival highlights
The ideal time to visit Istanbul is from May to October. Some of the attractions you can enjoy during this period are the Commemoration of Atatürk on the 19th of May, also Youth and Sports Day, while Republic day falls on the 29th of October. Another interesting time to visit the city is at the end of Ramadan, during the Festival of Eid. The dates of this celebration are based on the Islamic lunar calendar and vary. It is a festival filled with much celebration, food and entertainment, which makes it a wonderful experience to behold.
Istanbul: what to know before you leave
The Istanbul time zone is two hours ahead of London. All British nationals need a visa, which can be obtained online, and all passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of entering Turkey. Before you travel to Istanbul, it is recommended that you get vaccinated for hepatitis A, typhus, tetanus and diphtheria. It is also good to practice your haggling skills as the markets, such as the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar, have wonderful merchandise and souvenirs, but they are often overpriced and haggling will help you get a good deal.
Inside knowledge on travel and accommodation
Travel options from airport to city are either shuttle buses which are provided by HAVATA and IETT for about 50 TRY and leave from floor -2. Alternatively, the taxi fare into central Istanbul is about 200 TRY. Both options take about 40 minutes for the journey in light traffic conditions, and considerably longer during rush hour traffic.
Istanbul has an extensive and cheap public transport system, which includes buses, metro transport, minibuses, ferries and trams, which operate almost constantly, except between 1am to 4am.
You also have the option of buying an Istanbulkart, which is used for all public transport and is easy to recharge with more money. One night in a hostel or guesthouse will be about 30 Turkish lira and there is a wide choice of accommodation available in the districts of Eminönü (Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar) and Beyoğlu (Taksim Square and İstiklâl Caddesi).
Important flight information
Flight information: London Gatwick - Istanbul
| Cheapest outbound flight from | 151,76 £ |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 49,00 £ |
| Flight duration | min. 03:45 / max. 03:50 |
| Return flight duration | min. 04:10/ max. 04:15 |
| Distance | 2488 km |
| Flights per week | 16 |
| Departure airport | Airport London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Istanbul (IST) |
| Destination country | Flights to Turkey |
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Alternative flights to Istanbul
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- Flight Edinburgh - Istanbul from 150 £
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- Flight London - Istanbul from 49 £
- Flight London Stansted - Istanbul from 244 £
- Flight London City - Istanbul from 232 £
- Flight Aberdeen - Istanbul from 91 £
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